The interaction of genetics and environmental toxicants in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: results from animal models

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a devastating neurodegenerative disease that results in the progressive death of motor neurons, leading to paralysis and eventual death. There is presently no cure for ALS, and only two drugs are available, neither of which provide significant extension of life...

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Main Author: Roger B Sher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Neural Regeneration Research
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Online Access:http://www.nrronline.org/article.asp?issn=1673-5374;year=2017;volume=12;issue=6;spage=902;epage=905;aulast=Sher